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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T11:28:13+00:00 2026-05-11T11:28:13+00:00

When I download a .tar.gz file, I open it with two commands, first gunzip

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When I download a .tar.gz file, I open it with two commands, first gunzip and then tar.

Is it possible to open it with just one command?

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  1. 2026-05-11T11:28:13+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 11:28 am
    tar xzf file.tar.gz 

    The letters are:

    • x – extract
    • z – gunzip the input
    • f – Read from a file, not stdin
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